So i think we are okay, but i started spotting yesterday…we spent the afternoon and evening white knuckled. This was after a routine and delightful midwife checkup at 8am. Come 3pm, spotting ensued. We spoke with the nurse several times, our doulas, and minimally consulted dr. google. I was told to rest, monitor the situation, and take a warm bath. We climbed into bed and ordered thai food for dinner which is a big treat since we never order take-out. I had more pronounced braxton-hicks all night, slept pretty well.
This morning, spotting continues, braxton-hicks are gone, and we have talked to our doulas and the midwife. The conversation with the midwife was wonderful. she completely reassured us – there are many tmi symptoms and reasons why she isn’t too concerned. She thinks it was the chiropractor appointment – something about the adjustment bothered by very very fragile cervix. (that’s what the re used to call it since i always spotted after insems) She said shes never seen a chiro appointment do this before but this was her guess. It was suggested that I hang out at home and stay off my feet – this is what i’m calling diet bedrest. I’m bored. Its hard staying home when i don’t feel sick but I figured I would catch up on some blogging, reading, and wii playing that doesn’t involve moving. I have instructions from A. to drink lots of water and not to clean the house or do errands. A. just left an hour or so ago after we spoke to the midwife and headed to work.
From Super-preggo to damaged vessel
I can’t help feeling a bit like the invincibility smile i’ve been wearing as I worked out, did yoga, kept my weight gain small, ate well and generally tried to stay super happy got yanked off of me yesterday. I now feel fragile and more like the vessel for suki-dot than a round luscious lady growing a human. I’m trying to be optimistic. So we’ll see, keep monitoring. I have permission to go back to work tomorrow unless the spotting changes color, there is pain, it increases a lot, or the braxton-hicks pick up and become painful.
so i’m here..monitoring.
10 Comments
June 4, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I hope everything is ok and you’re back to work tomorrow. I can’t imagine how scary that must be. It’s a good sign that your midwife isn’t too worried though – that’s excellent.
June 4, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Glad to hear everything sounds like it will be okay… that would be so frightening. Sending good vibes your way.
(hello, btw, from a new reader…)
June 4, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Rest up today! I’m hoping this is just a minor bump in the road and in a few days you’ll be feeling more like your invincible self!
June 4, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I hope everything turns out OK
. Rest up and take care of yourself.
June 4, 2008 at 7:44 pm
i can only imagine how stressed out all of this makes you!
and enforced rest and boredom is very hard to take. i hope that you are feeling better and regain that invincibility and that suki-dot is happily swimming around in there…
am thinking of you.
btw were you getting the braxton-hicks before the spotting? i’ve been getting them for a few weeks now so that may not be an indication of anything to worry about….
June 5, 2008 at 5:33 pm
how scary. i’m sorry love. much love and wii to you. ox
June 5, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I can imagine the fear you’re feeling. I’m keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you, A and suki-dot well.
June 6, 2008 at 10:51 am
Awh. I know that was scary!!! K and I are thinking of you and hoping that everything is just A-OK. Let us know if you need something okay!? Lots of love to you and Suki Dot.
Ps. That’s total crap about you buying wine. I’d be angry too!
June 6, 2008 at 12:22 pm
That must have been so freaky.
My thoughts are with you and I’m sending lots and lots of positive energy your way.
June 7, 2008 at 6:47 pm
I’m hoping everything is spot free now, and you are resting happily. Happy vibes your way.